GRE Word List

PANACEA

a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all

The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.

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WordMeaning
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
reckoncount
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw